The Dalles, Oregon offers the visitor grand vistas, great outdoor recreation, and
a glimpse into another time through our murals, museums, and historic sites.
These sites tell the story of a land so rich in history, so rich in resources and
so diversified.

The area served as a center for trade for 10,000 years. The county of Wasco
was once the largest in the United States, stretching from the Cascades to what
is now Yellowstone National Park.

Today, cherry orchards dot the hills that surround the town and
provide the largest sweet cherry crop in the world. The winds of
the Columbia provide ideal conditions for windsurfers and
nearby tributaries provide great white water rafting and
kayaking experiences. We are confident you will see why so
many of us proudly call this area home … for the beauty and
bounty of the land, the friendliness of its people, and the gorge
winds that keep our skies clear and sunny.